alternating current

英 [ˌɔːltəneɪtɪŋ ˈkʌrənt]

美 [ˌɔːltərneɪtɪŋ ˈkɜːrənt]

n.  交流电

化学

牛津词典

noun

• 交流电
  an electric current that changes its direction at regular intervals many times a second

柯林斯词典

• 交流电（缩略形式为AC）
  Analternating currentis an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. The abbreviationACis also used.

英英释义

noun

• an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
  1. In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second
  Synonym:ACalternating electric current

双语例句

• Besides voltage, resistance and capacitance, an alternating current is also influenced by inductance.
  除了电压、电阻和电容之外，交流电还受电感的影响。
• Application of Alternating Current Comparator on Scaling Four-Terminal Impedances
  交流电流比较仪在四端钮阻抗测量中的应用
• Rectifiers are devices that convert alternating current ( AC) to direct current ( DC).
  整流器是一种将交流电转换为直流电的仪器。
• After the advent of transformers, much of the load was served by alternating current instead of direct current.
  变压器出现后，许多负荷由交流供电而不用直流供电。
• Alternating current is different from direct current in that it constantly changes its direct of flow.
  交流电与直流电的不同之处在于交流电不断地改变其电流流动方向。
• Inverters are used to supply alternating current from fuel cells when an AC output is desired.
  当需要交流输出时，采用换流器以从燃料电池获得交流。
• We can also call it an'alternator ', because it generates alternating current ( AC).
  我们可以也称之为'发电机'，因为它产生交流电（AC）。
• Converter stations transform alternating current to direct current for transmission and back to AC again for distribution to consumers.
  换流站将交流电转换成直流电传输，然后又转换回交流电用于分配到用户。
• Either direct or alternating current may be used for driving electric trains.
  直流电和交流电都可用来驱动电气火车。
• Perhaps most importantly, Nikola Tesla designed the first practical system for generating and transmitting alternating current for electric power.
  也许最重要的发明是，尼古拉特斯拉（NikolaTesla）设计了第一个实用的交流发电和输电系统。